The Government of Sikkim along with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to host Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gangtok on March 29 for the Statehood Day celebrations.
The CM congratulated the people of Sikkim further assuring that the Delhi government would take care of all people of Sikkim residing in the national capital.
Sikkim became the 22nd state of India on May 16, 1975, under the leadership of Lhendup Dorjee Khangsarpa, the first chief minister of Sikkim who ushered democracy in the erstwhile Chogyal Kingdom.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday extended wishes to the people of Sikkim on their Statehood Day and said that the northeastern state represents the harmony India stands for.
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday wished citizens of Sikkim on their statehood day, praying for the state's progress in the upcoming years.